In accordance with recent amendments to the national legislation on countering extremism, the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan has officially initiated a comprehensive electronic registry of extremist organizations and informational resources. This registry is designed to streamline the identification of unlawful content and enhance public awareness regarding security threats.

The newly established database will be publicly accessible and hosted on the official website of the Ministry of Justice. Authorities claim this open-access approach will allow citizens and organizations to easily verify resources and prevent inadvertent engagement with prohibited materials.

The electronic registry compiles various categories of threats, including organizations whose activities have been suspended or banned due to their involvement in extremist activities, as well as media and documents officially recognized as extremist. Furthermore, the registry targets internet and telecommunication sources that systematically disseminate restricted materials—specifically defined as two or more instances within a single year.

The legal procedure for designating a source or material as extremist requires rigorous oversight. Competent state authorities must first submit a formal petition to the General Prosecutor's Office, supported by an expert analytical conclusion confirming the presence of extremist content. The General Prosecutor's Office then evaluates the validity of the documents before filing an official motion with the Supreme Court.

Source: kun.uz